Assumption University Overview

Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The city atmosphere of Worcester makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Assumption University Known For?

• The post-master's certificate is the highest award offered at Assumption.
• In a recent academic period53% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Assumption bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $74,895 a year. That's about 84% more than their peers at other schools.
• It takes the average Assumption student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Where Is Assumption University?

Contact details for Assumption are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609-1296
Phone:	508-767-7000
Website:	www.assumption.edu

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How Do I Get Into Assumption?

You can apply to Assumption online at: https://www.assumption.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-and-financial-aid/applying-assumption

Admission Requirements for Assumption

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Assumption?

Assumption has an acceptance rate of 82%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Can I Afford Assumption University?

The overall average net price of Assumption is $38,326. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Assumption, approximately 94% of students took out student loans averaging $9,039 a year. That adds up to $36,156 over four years for those students.

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Assumption University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,027 undergraduate students at Assumption, with 1,970 being full-time and 57 being part-time.

There are also 421 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,970 full-time undergraduates at Assumption, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Assumption University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	59
Black or African American	105
Hispanic or Latino	175
White	1,481
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	135

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Assumption University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 25 countries are represented at Assumption. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Dominican Republic, and Saudi Arabia.

Assumption University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	37	2	68	107
Marketing	54	0	0	54
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	42	2	7	51
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	2	42	44
General Psychology	43	0	0	43
Health Sciences & Services	40	0	0	40
General Biology	35	0	0	35
Student Counseling	0	7	22	29
Accounting	27	0	0	27
Special Education	0	8	11	19
Nursing	19	0	0	19
Teacher Education Grade Specific	18	0	0	18
Criminology	18	0	0	18
General English Literature	17	0	0	17
Design & Applied Arts	17	0	0	17
Finance & Financial Management	15	0	0	15
Public Relations & Advertising	15	0	0	15
Communication & Media Studies	14	0	0	14
History	14	0	0	14
Mathematics	13	0	0	13
Political Science & Government	13	0	0	13
Sociology	12	0	0	12
Computer Science	10	0	0	10
Information Technology	10	0	0	10
Mental & Social Health Services	0	5	4	9
Economics	7	0	0	7
International Business	6	0	0	6
Chemistry	6	0	0	6
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	5	0	0	5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	5	0	0	5
Computer Information Systems	5	0	0	5
Romance Languages	5	0	0	5
International Studies	4	0	0	4
Music	4	0	0	4
Natural Resources Conservation	3	0	0	3
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	2	2
Philosophy	2	0	0	2
Theological & Ministerial Studies	2	0	0	2
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	1	0	0	1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	1	0	0	1
Fine & Studio Arts	1	0	0	1
General Visual & Performing Arts	1	0	0	1
Area Studies	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	541	26	156	723

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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